Place
Stafford, CT US 06076
Description
5K Race and Kids Fun Run. All proceeds benefit Staffordville School and will be used toward curriculum enrichment/adding new playground equipment. The 5k fun kick off around 8 am for bib pick up/registration. This event is open to ALL AGES are welcome whether you are walking or running. Please remember this is about coming together as a community and having fun! Strollers are not permitted on the track, however you may walk with a stroller for some of the course. See map below.
The Kids Fun Run will begin before the 5k approximately around 8:30 am and will consist of a 1 mile run/walk between. To enter you child in the Fun Run/Walk your child must be 12 years or younger.
Bib Pick up: Starts at 8:00 am
Kids Stretch out: 8:30 am
Kids Dash: 8:40 am
5K Race Starts: 9:00 am
Ends: 11:00am
Please understand that start times may vary depending on the flow of the morning.
Race Contact Info
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Race route
Information for 5/16/20
March 2020
Thanks for your interest in the 2020 Duckling Dash! In an effort to provide you with the best race day experience possible, here are some important details for the day. The more you know, the better you are able to prepare yourself. Thank you for your participation. We are one step closer to adding playground equipment to our little school by the lake!
Event information
If you registered before April 30th, your event T-shirt will be available for pickup at the Duckling Dash Merchandise/Registration Tent outside of the track:
Stafford High School Track at 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs, CT
Please arrive for 8am on May 16, 2020
Day of event registration
Bring a friend that day! Registration is available the day of the race for $30 adults (this does not include a t-shirt), Duckling Dash entry will be $10 for children. Kids will receive a medal for participating. Additional race day shirts will also be available for sale at each race for $15 adults, children are $10 and quantities are limited.
Sponsors
Please arrive at 7:30am to set up your table as one will not be provided for you. Feel free to hang banners, and hand out any items you would like. If for any reason, you are unable to pick up your shirt, it can be mailed for an $8 shipping and handling fee or picked up at the Staffordville School office in Stafford, Monday 5/18/20 after the race.
Race Schedule
Here is the schedule of events. We want everyone to have fun, be safe, and have plenty of room to run.
7:30 A.M. Sponsor booth set up
8:00 Bib Pick Up/New registration
8:30 Kids Stretch out
8:40 Kids Dash
9:00 5K Race and Walk Starts
11:00 Race Ends
Footwear
If you’re accustomed to running on the roads, you’ll be right at home on the course. If you’re more of a trail runner, you might consider wearing shoes with a bit more cushioning.
Advance Pre-Registration Pick Up
There will be no advance bib pickup. Everyone will be given their bibs & chips the morning of their race.
Direction of Running
You will be running in the same direction (counter-clockwise) throughout your race
Dressing for the Race
Please dress accordingly based on the weather forecast
Awards
Top-3 Men & Women: In each race will receive special awards.
Duckling Dash (Kids only) Finisher Recognition: Each finisher will receive a finisher medal.
Hydration Station
We will have volunteers handing our water to the runners at our hydration station. Please help us by being as neat as possible, and throw things in trash cans nearby.
Volunteers
Volunteers please arrive at 7:30 for your assignment. We are still in need of more volunteers please sign up here if you are able to help: https://signup.com/go/ogXTaJj
Concessions
The concession table will be open for purchase, water, powerade, snacks etc. We will also have our school mascot at the race so come take your photo for a small fee.
Thank you!
Did we miss an important detail? Let us know, so we can share it with the crowd! Email the Staffordville PTO at ptostaffordville@gmail.com with your question or suggestion. If you haven’t already done so, please “Like” our Facebook page to stay up to speed on future Staffordville Events: https://www.facebook.com/staffordvillect/
Thank you to our sponsors, families, and friends for all of your support!
Looking forward to seeing you all on 5/16/20!
-Staffordville PTO
Directions
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